56: Top-quality Yuanshi, Deng Xuan is surprised

Deng Xuan surveyed his surroundings, his face cautious as he transmitted, "There might be ill-intentioned people peeking around the courtyard. Young Master, would you like to come inside for a talk?"

"Okay."

The two quickly entered a small room. After closing the door, Lin Yuan proactively asked, "Can you tell me now, Father-in-Law?"

Deng Xuan did not speak, but instead pulled out an Origin Stone from his Pregnant and displayed it before the young man, confessing, "It was this item that helped me Break Through from Opening Meridian Ninth Level and successfully enter the Condensing Core Realm."

"Hm? Isn't this an Origin Stone?"

Lin Yuan scrutinized the stone carefully, asking suspiciously.

Deng Xuan shook his head and said, "This thing looks like an Origin Stone, but the Origin Qi it contains is far beyond what a Low Grade Origin Stone can compare to."

"Is that so? Then may I feel it?"

"Yes, Young Master, please do."

After receiving permission, Lin Yuan reached out and grasped the stone, circulating his Cultivation Technique to absorb.

"Boom!"

A sudden loud noise erupted within his body as vast Origin Qi burst forth from the stone, pouring into his limbs and bones, quickly reaching the limit of what he could bear.

"Whew…"

He quickly released his grip, panting slightly, his face filled with surprise.

"Such dense and pure Origin Qi, hundreds of times stronger than ordinary Origin Stones. What exactly is this? Could it be a High Grade Origin Stone?"

He speculated while digesting the Origin Qi he had just absorbed.

"This is not a High Grade Origin Stone, but a Supreme Grade Origin Stone."

Ao Ling霜's clear, cold voice suddenly rang out.

"Supreme Grade!?"

Lin Yuan's eyes widened as he urgently asked, "What is a Supreme Grade Origin Stone? Sister Shuang, can you explain?"

"Supreme Grade Origin Stones are condensed from the purest World Origin Qi when all things in heaven and earth first opened. They not only contain pure Origin Qi, but also fragments of the Great Dao Law. After Cultivators absorb them, they can enhance their understanding of the myriad Great Dao, helping them forge a Dao Platform of superior quality."

"Something that only existed when heaven and earth first opened? That must be extremely rare, right?"

"Yes, High Grade, Medium Grade, and Low Grade Origin Stones are all renewable resources; they can be used and then regenerate. According to the normal consumption of Cultivators across all Realms, they are practically inexhaustible. However, Supreme Grade Origin Stones are different. Only a few were born when heaven and earth first opened, and once they are used up, they become extinct."

At this point, Ao Ling霜 deduced, "The history of this Continent should not be long, otherwise Supreme Grade Origin Stones would have been used up by predecessors long ago. How could an Opening Meridian Realm ant obtain one?"

"I don't know much about the history of the Tianlan Continent either, but as Sister Shuang said, even if the predecessors haven't used up these Origin Stones, given their rare quantity, Deng Xuan's luck in finding one is truly good."

"Indeed, his luck is good. Perhaps this is the favor of heaven."

"Oh, by the way, Sister Shuang, what are those things you mentioned earlier—Law fragments and forging a Dao Platform?"

"Those are things to consider after the Core Formation Realm. For you right now, they are still too far away."

"Alright... Then let's not worry about those for now. Just tell me, is there a difference between the Origin Qi in this Supreme Grade Origin Stone and ordinary Origin Stones?"

"The Origin Qi of a Supreme Grade Origin Stone is purer and denser, and its absorption efficiency is hundreds of times that of a Low Grade Origin Stone."

Hundreds of times!

Lin Yuan's heart trembled, and he immediately continued, "Doesn't that mean that as long as I keep Cultivating with this Origin Stone, I can quickly Break Through to a higher Realm?"

Ao Ling霜 denied, "That's the imagination, but not the reality. The Origin Qi in a Supreme Grade Origin Stone is still too vast for low-level Cultivators. Absorbing it for even a moment requires several hours to digest. You should have felt that just now, right?"

Lin Yuan nodded and said, "Yes, I only held it for a single breath just now, and I received a massive amount of Origin Qi. It's all accumulated in my body now, and it will probably take a while to digest it completely."

Ao Ling霜 continued, "Moreover, Supreme Grade Origin Stones are not omnipotent. If a Cultivator's talent is limited, no matter how much Origin Qi they absorb from it, they will still fall into a Bottleneck and stop making progress."

"I understand. It seems that in the end, it still depends on one's own talent. This Supreme Grade Origin Stone is merely a secret treasure to accelerate Cultivation, not a panacea for Breaking Through Bottlenecks."

"That's right."

While the two were communicating within the Soul Sea, Deng Xuan, seeing Lin Yuan suddenly fall silent, assumed he was digesting the Origin Qi within his body and did not disturb him.

At this moment, Lin Yuan finished his conversation with the Dragon girl and said apologetically, "I apologize, Father-in-Law. I was startled by this Origin Stone just now and didn't react immediately."

Deng Xuan smiled and said, "It's nothing. Young Master, how did you feel just now? Is this thing very powerful?"

"Very powerful. The Origin Qi in this stone is very powerful. I feel like I was suddenly infused with power; such intense Origin Qi almost burst my body."

"Haha, I was the same as you at first, startled by the power of this thing, so later I Cultivated cautiously and slowly, not daring to absorb too much at once."

"Then, Father-in-Law, do you know what this is?"

"No, Young Master, do you know?"

"Xiao Yuan, don't tell the truth. Let's trick him into giving us this thing first."

Ao Ling霜 suggested.

Lin Yuan had intended to tell the truth, but the Dragon girl's sudden words made him hesitate for a moment.

Deceiving his Father-in-Law? Isn't that bad?

After a quick thought, Lin Yuan transmitted his refusal, "This belongs to someone else. Even if we trick him into giving it to us, it would be ill-gotten gains, and we wouldn't feel at ease using it. Moreover, Deng Xuan is not young and has considerable experience; he can surely guess that this is a special Origin Stone. Our deception will likely be seen through, and it will be very embarrassing. So, it's better to be honest."

After hearing these words, Ao Ling霜 pondered and nodded in agreement, "You're right. Since this guy dared to show us the item, he probably has some guesses. Ordinary rhetoric probably won't deceive him."

Having made up his mind, Lin Yuan immediately spoke frankly, "Father-in-Law, I learned from ancient texts that besides High, Medium, and Low Grades of Origin Stones, there is another grade called Supreme Grade."

"Supreme Grade? You mean this is a Supreme Grade Origin Stone?"

"Yes, Supreme Grade Origin Stones are extremely precious. For you to obtain this item, you truly have good fortune and are blessed by destiny."

Lin Yuan exclaimed.

Deng Xuan cupped his hands and asked, "Thank you for your auspicious words, Young Master. Also, I am curious, what is the difference between this Supreme Grade Origin Stone and ordinary Origin Stones? Can Young Master enlighten me?"

"Yes."

Next, Lin Yuan explained the effects of the Origin Stone in detail.

Deng Xuan finally understood how rare this Origin Stone was.

"So that's it, this is the legendary Supreme Grade Origin Stone. I truly found a treasure."

Deng Xuan couldn't help but smile.

"Indeed, the value of this item needs no further explanation. You must keep it safe and absolutely prevent others from discovering it."

Lin Yuan warned.